LEEK POTATO SOUP BY DISHA LAHORI Leek soup is a soup based on potatoes, leeks, stock, and milk . Other ingredients used may be salt, pepper, and various spices. Leeks are a good source of vitamins A, C and K (important for helping your blood to clot). They also contain minerals such as iron (which is important for red
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MINT RAITA/ PUDHINA RAITA INGREIENTS METHOD Take all ingredients one by one in a mixie jar . Add ½ cup curd and grind to smooth paste – avoid adding water . Now add the remaining curd and pulse beat once. Transfer to a serving bowl and give a good mix making sure the spices are
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QUICK VEG DALIA BIRYANI RECIPE / BROKEN WHEAT BIRYANI INGREDIENTS METHOD Take a big mixie jar , add onion + tomato + ginger garlic paste + mint leaves + coriander powder + garam masala pwdr + turmeric + lewmon juice + curd + salt and grind into fine paste by add ing ¼ cup water.
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BURMESE RECIPE / HOW TO COOK BURMESE VEG KHAO SUEY / NOODLES IN COCONUT CURRY Traditionally Khow suey is a nonveg noodle soup made of egg noodles and curried beef or chicken with coconut milk, served with a variety of contrasting condiments. A squeeze of lemon also adds tanginess to khow suey. The dish is similar to the Burmese noodle dish ohn no khauk
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HOW TO BOIL EGGS IN EGG STEAMER /KENT EGG BOILER MANUAL I am using kent egg boiler . It has automatic power-off feature that automatically turns the boiler off once the eggs are perfectly boiled. Read the manual – user guide to know how much water has to be added . Egg boilers come with
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MUTTON SEEKH KEBAB RECIPE Seekh kebab is a type of kebab, popular in South Asia, made with spiced minced or ground meat, usually lamb, beef, or chicken, formed into cylinders on skewers and grilled.It is typically cooked on a barbecue or in a tandoor. Seekh kebabs are soft and succulent, seasoned with various spices such as ginger, garlic, green chilli pepper, powdered chilli and garam masala, as
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PERFECT SOFT , WHITE AND FLUFFY IDLIS MADE USING MURMURA INGREDIENTS This measurement of rice and dal is for grinding in mixie .But if using grinder then use 4 cup rice and 1 cup dal . Murmura works better than poha , so use murmura. PREPARATION METHOD The next day, the batter should be risen
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CHICKEN KHEEMA TAMIL NADU STYLE USING COCONUT INGREDIENTS Method Clean , wash , rinse the chicken keema using a strainer . Dry roast the coconut till light brown , now add the fennel seeds and roast again for few seconds. Don’t burn it .allow to cool and transfer to a mixie jar .Grind into fine
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NO OIL NO BESAN NO FRY VADA PAV INGREDIENTS METHOD Watch the video – NOTES Instead of vada pav stuffing you can use any potato sabji . FOR MORE RECIPES CLICK ON THE NAMES BELOW:- LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/virtual.treat.for.foodies
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CURRY LEAVES SOUTHINDIAN BREAKFAST ITEMS Curry leaves can be beneficial for your skin, hair and overall health. Apart from adding them to the tadkas of your food, you can also chew fresh curry leaves every morning on an empty stomach. Mostly we add in tadkas, but kids usually discard the leaves. Also we don’t chew the
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TAHINI SAUCE RECIPE Tahini, sometimes called tahina, is a ground sesame butter or paste that’s traditionally used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Tahini or tahina is a Middle Eastern condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame. It is served by itself or as a major ingredient in hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva. Tahini, also called “tahina” in some
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SOUTHINDIAN LEMON RICE RECIPE / CHITRANNA INGREDIENTS PREPARATION – Cook rice till completely done [not overcooked,grains have to be separate]or use left
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FALAFEL RECIPE Falafels are deep-fried balls traditionally found in
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SNAKE GOURD ROASTED COCONUT GRAVY / PODALANGAI PORICHA KUZHAMBU INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD . Pressure cook the bottle gourd + roasted moong dal or masoor dal + tomato upto 2 to 3 whistles till soft . [not mushy ] Add the coconut paste + 1 ½ cup of water into the cooked gourd and mix well.
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TAMARIND PUMPKIN GRAVY RECIPE INGREDIENTS Pumpkin cubes – 250 to 300 grms Tamarind marble size soaked in 1 cup hot water Jaggery – ½ or 1 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds + jeera – 1 tsp Methi seeds – ½ tsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Grated ginger – ½ tsp Green chilli
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SIMPLE MUTTON BONES SAMBAR INGREDIENTS 300 grms mutton bones ¼ cup toor dal 1 ½ sambar pwdr ¼ tsp chilli pwdr ½ tsp coriander pwdr ¼ tsp turmeric 1 small onion or 8 shallots 2 Garlic chopped 1 slit green chilli 1 big Tomato Salt as needed 1 tbsp oil Freshly grated coconut – 2 to 3 tbsp ½ tsp mustard Pinch
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COCONUT POHA INGREDIENTS Poha – 2 cup [ medium ] Freshly grated coconut – 5 to 6 tbsp Onion finely chopped – 1 big Green chilli chopped – 2 or 3 or as per taste Sugar – ½ tsp [ optional ] Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds + jeera – 1 tsp Curry leaves
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COCONUT SHELL IDLI RECIPE INGREDIENTS Cooking is not just about following the recipes. It is more about your perception of a dish , creativity , innovation and a process guided by instinct and sensibility. One should know to play with a recipe . We can always use alternative ingredients or a different technique etc .
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STREET STYLE CHICKEN KHEEMA RECIPE I had this chicken kheema at a street side stall opposite Vashi station and raghuleela mall in Vashi Navi Mumbai .This stall operates from 10 at night to morning 4 . Their way of making this kheema was different . On asking they gave me a recipe in short which
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SINDHI STYLE CHICKEN GRAVY RECIPE INGREDIENTS Chicken with bones – ½ kg Oil – 2 or 3 tbsp Whole garam masala – few cardamom /clove / bayleaf/ star anise/ black cardamom /cinnamon Onion thinly sliced – 3 big Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Green chill – 2 whole Tomato puree – 2 Chilli pwdr
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MANGALORE FISH CURRY RECIPE /MANGALORE MEEN GASSI RECIPE RECIPE BY SUSHEELA POOJARI Mangalorean fish curry, also known as Meen Gassi in the local language of Karnataka, is a fish curry . Mangalore Fish Curry tastes fantastic when paired with neer dosa, sanas ,appam or steamed rice. Mangalore is in the state of Karnataka and has a vast
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CORN CAPSICUM SANDWICH INGREDIENT Boiled Corn – 1 cup Capsicum finely chopped – 1/2 cup Olive oil – 1 tsp + butter – 1 tbsp Oregano or mixed herb – 1 tsp Red chilli flakes – 1 tsp Pepper pwdr – 1/4 or 1/2 tsp Garlic finely minced – 1 tsp All purpose flour /
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MANGALORE CRAB CURRY RECIPE /CRAB CURRY / JENJI GASSI / EDI GASSI /MANGALORE STYLE CRAB GASSI Crab meat is high in phosphorous, which is an important mineral to the growth of bones and teeth. People who are at a high risk for osteoporosis should increase their crab intake for the calcium and phosphorous that crab
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PEPPER CHICKEN Why meat and poultry are so good for you iodine to help your body produce thyroid hormone. iron to carry oxygen around your body. zinc to keep
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CRAB RASAM Crab meat is high in phosphorous, which is an important mineral to the growth of bones and teeth. People who are at a high risk for osteoporosis should increase their crab intake for the calcium and phosphorous that crab meat provides. Crab is packed with protein, which is important for building and maintaining muscle.
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BANANA IDIYAPPAM INGREDIENTS Rice flour/Idiyappam flour – 1 cup Nendram pazham OR small ripen yellow banana puree – ½ cup Ghee / coconut oil -1 teaspoon Fresh grated coconut – ½ cup Boiling hot water – ¼ cup or as needed Salt to taste METHOD Roll boil a cup of water . Take the rice
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BUTTER GARLIC MUSHROOM FRY Mushrooms are rich in the B vitamins: riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid. The combination helps protect heart health. Riboflavin is good for red blood cells. Niacin is good for the digestive system and for maintaining healthy skin. Mushrooms don’t just taste nice. They also pack a nutritional punch as they are loaded with vitamins, promote a healthy
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BASIL LEAVES GREEN CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS 1 cup of coriander leaves 1 cup of basil leaves . 1 small onion 3 or more chillies as per taste . Tiny piece of ginger Garlic -1 Sugar – ½ tsp Roasted jeera pwdr – ¼ tsp [ optional ] Salt as per taste . 1 tbsp lemon juice.
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SIMPLE TINDA GRAVY RECIPE Tinda is also called as Indian squash, round melon, Indian round gourd or apple gourd or Indian baby pumpkin. When fresh, Tinda is soft with a mild flavor similar to a cucumber. Tinda is a water-rich vegetable; it keeps your body cool and healthy. It also increases urinary flow, which helps excrete toxins
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HOW TO CLEAN AND CUT LIVE CRABS Crab meat is high in phosphorous, which is an important mineral to the growth of bones and teeth. People who are at a high risk for osteoporosis should increase their crab intake for the calcium and phosphorous that crab meat provides. Crab is packed with protein, which is important
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KERALA FISH CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK / KERALA FISH CURRY RECIPE / COCONUT MILK FISH CURRY Kerala style Fish Curry where fish is cooked in a coconut milk based gravy. The colour of this Fish curry is slightly yellowish. For bright red colour use Kashmiri red chilli powder. INGREDIENTS Any Fish – 300 to 400 grms Coconut
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BEST VEG RESTAURANT IN SOUTHINDIA one of the best Pure Vegetarian Restaurant .The most delicious food in this universe is the hunger for great taste and flavour, which urge you to not leave a single bite on your plate. You can explore those taste and flavour over here with varieties of dosa made in home-style
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KANIYAKUMARI SPECIAL INNIPPU THENKUZHAL MITTAI / கன்னியாகுமரி தேன்குழல் Innippu Thenkuzhal mittai is famous in Nagercoil and Kanyakumari districts around festival seasons. Vendors set up live shop around festival scenes or any church or temple programmes and make hot Innippu Thenkuzhal . It is also known as soodu mittai . The sweet tastes best when it
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PIRANDAI CHUTNEY / ADAMANT CREEPER THUVAIYAL RECIPE Pirandai (Cissus quadrangularis) is known as Veldt Grape, Devil’s Backbone and Adamant Creeper in English. It is known as Hadjod in Hindi. It is a creeper and grows wild on fences. It can be easily grown at home. Pirandai has many medicinal benefits. It is used for medicinal purposes
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QUICK CELERY RICE RECIPE Celery contains vitamin C, beta carotene, and flavonoids, but there are at least 12 additional kinds of antioxidant nutrients found in a single stalk. It’s also a wonderful source of phytonutrients, which have been shown to reduce instances of inflammation in the digestive tract, cells, blood vessels, and organs. It is rich
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PURPLE CABBAGE IDIYAPPAM In comparison to green cabbage, red cabbage contains 10x more vitamins, cancer-fighting flavonoids, and a winning amount of antioxidants which improve eye, teeth, bone, & immune health. This red vegetable is the powerhouse of dietary fibers, good quality carbohydrates, potassium, plenty of vitamins and other essential minerals. The dark pigment of the
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PURPLE IDLI AND DOSA / PURPLE CABBAGE IDLI AND DOSA RECIPE In comparison to green cabbage, red cabbage contains 10x more vitamins, cancer-fighting flavonoids, and a winning amount of antioxidants which improve eye, teeth, bone, & immune health. This red vegetable is the powerhouse of dietary fibers, good quality carbohydrates, potassium, plenty of vitamins and
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SURAN YAM ROAST Suran or Elephant foot yam helps detoxify your body by keeping your internal organs clean. It flushes out toxins and keeps your liver, intestines, and stomach free from pathogens. Suran is rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Thus, it improves the good cholesterol and reduces the bad cholesterol, which in turn helps in reducing
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HONEY CHILI LOTUS STEM / CRISPY FRIED LOTUS STEM / SWEET & SPICY LOTUS STEM /VEG STARTER RECIPE Lotus stem is a great source of Vitamin C, which helps boost the immunity of a person and fight viral infections. 3. The root also contains essential minerals like zinc, magnesium, copper and iron, which help the body
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BEETROOT BEANS PORIYAL Beets are loaded with vitamins and minerals yet low in calories and fat. They’re also a good source of several key nutrients, including folate, manganese, and copper. French beans or Snap beans are all rich in vitamins A, C, and K, they are a good source of folic acid and heart protective calcium
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DELHI STYLE CHOLE RECIPE /KEECHAD CHOLE BY DISHA LAHORI INGREDIENTS Kabuli chana – 1 cup Ghee – 3 to 4 tbsp Green chilli – 1 or 2 Finely minced ginger – 1 tsp Finely chopped onion – 1 big Finely chopped tomato – 2 Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp Amchur powder – 3/4
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WHITE SAUCE CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE Pasta is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. White sauce is also known as béchamel sauce and has it’s origin in French cuisine. Classic béchamel sauce is made with butter, flour and
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RAW BANANA ROAST RECIPE Green bananas may provide some additional nutrients and benefits that yellow bananas do not. They’re rich in resistant starch and pectin, which are filling, improve digestive health and help lower blood sugar levels. HEALTH BENEFITS OF RAW BANANAS Rich in vitamins. Raw bananas or green bananas comprise most essential vitamins and minerals. … Great for diabetics. …
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CHICKEN SANDWICH A chicken sandwich is a sandwich that typically consists of boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh served between slices of bread, on a bun, or on a roll. A delicious mix of mayonnaise, chicken, pepper and some veggies spread on the bread, all done at home in no time. This quick and easy
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PURPLE CABBAGE PORIYAL/ PURPLE CABBAGE STIR FRY RECIPE Purple cabbage also known as red cabbage is a nutrient-dense vegetable. Purple cabbage has 10 times more vitamin A than green cabbage. Both types of cabbage contain vitamin A in the form of the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Purple cabbage is a nutrient-rich vegetable linked to
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POTATO ROAST RECIPE INGREDIENTS PREPARATION METHOD Take all the masala pwdrs + rice flour + garlic + salt in a plate and mix well and add it over the chopped potato . Mix well till it is coated nicely. Keep aside for marination for 10 mins or more . Heat oil in a flat frying
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BANANA PUTTU /KERALA ETHAKKA PUTTU | NENDRAPAZHAM PUTTU Made of steamed rice flour and grated coconut, Puttu has a unique taste and texture, which comes from the special container that it is steamed in. Traditionally, Puttu was steamed in coconut shells but now stainless steel puttu steamers are readily available in shops. This delicious steamed rice
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INSTANT OATS MASALA DOSA RECIPE / OATS BESAN MASALA STUFFED CHILLA RECIPE This is a dish that can be prepared in no time and served as a delightful breakfast or snack meal. This popular breakfast meal can be eaten any time of the day when hunger strikes. Health Benefits of Oats Oats Are Incredibly Nutritious.
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EASY AND SIMPLE GARAM MASALA RICE / QUICK PULAO MADE WITH LEFTOVER RICE / GARAM MASALA CHAWAL A quick, flavourful dish made from fresh or leftover rice. this garam masala rice goes well with any veg or non veg curry or gravy. It tastes almost like a biryani or pulao . This recipe is similar to
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CHETTINAD TOMATO CHUTNEY Chettinad cuisine is the cuisine of a community called the Nattukotai Chettiars, or Nagarathars, from the Chettinad region in sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu state in South India, India. Chettinad cuisine is perhaps the most renowned fare in the Tamil Nadu repertoire. It uses a variety of spices and the dishes are made with
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